In a Nutshell

The Fine Print

Limit 3 per person. Must provide email address and shipping address at checkout. The Book of Free will be shipped within 2 weeks at no charge. Certificates have varying expiration dates throughout 2012 and 2013. See all certificates here.Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

Book of Free

People who want things for free make stylish outfits from hand-me-down clothing and can never eat lunch. Give your money a break with today's Groupon: for $24, you get a copy of the Book of Free certificate book (a $50 value) with shipping (a $5.99 value; a $55.99 total value).

The Book of Free, featured on Fox 29, compiles 100 gift certificates that owners can redeem for up to $1,500 worth of food, entertainment, and services around San Antonio. Covers conceal vouchers that users can redeem without making any additional purchases or dissecting fine print in a high-school biology class. Patrons can enjoy treats such as a trio of free movie tickets at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, dinners at restaurants such as Silo and Aldo's, lunch at Rudy's BBQ and La Hacienda, dry cleaning at Slater-White, and free rounds of golf at Silverhorn Golf Club and The Quarry Golf Club. Guests can contribute to live laugh tracks at Laugh Out Loud! Comedy Club, take overworked vehicles on a date to Express Lube, or enjoy UTSA football at the Alamodome.

The Book of Free's 100 certificates have varying expiration dates throughout 2012 and 2013.

The Book of Free

Most popular offering:Book of Free with Six Flags Fiesta Texas Tickets

Good for Kids:Yes

Established:2011

Staff Size:2–10 people

Q&A with the Marketing Manager

What sets your business apart from your competition?

We have free offers that don't require an additional purchase in addition to buy one get one and discount savings.

What was the inspiration for starting this business?

Bringing together national, regional, and local partners to create unique, high value savings offers for San Antonio merchants.

What is the best reaction you’ve ever gotten from a customer?

Many customers are grateful to Book of Free for making a normally unaffordable theme park family outing possible.

What’s your favorite part about your job?

Creating amazing deals that customers can't find elsewhere. Book of Free is the only merchant in our area offering theme park tickets and savings offers at such a great price.

Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover?

Giving back to the community is part of our corporate culture—we have given over $300,000 to local charitable organizations in the last 6 years.